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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15

SUGGESTIONS ABOUT BABIES.
1t is believed by many that if the child
cries at it's birth and lifts up only one
hand, it is born to command.
1t is thought very unlucky not to weigh
the baby after it is dressed. When first
dressed the clothes should not be put on
over the head, but drawn on over the
feet for luck.
which it was born it must be carried up
stairs or up the street, not downstairs or
down the street, the first time it is taken
out.
1t is also considered in England and
Scotland unlucky to cut the baby's nails
or hair before it is twelve months old.
"Born on Monday, fair in the face;
Born on Tuesday, full of Gods grace;
Born on Wednesday, the best to be had;
Born on Thursday, merry and glad;
Born on Friday, worthily given;
Born on Saturday, work hard for a living;
Born on Sunday shall never know want"
is known with very few changes all over
the Christian world; one deviation from
the original makes fridays child free
in giving" Thursday has one very lucky
hour just before sunrise.
1.-THE child that is born on the Sabbath day
Is bonny and good and blithe and gay"
While
" He who is born on New Years morn
WIN have his own way as sure as you're born"
And
He who is born on an Easter morn
Shall never know care, or want, or HARM"
HaTper's Bdzar.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15
MARRIAGE IN SOUTHERN ST.
IBERIA.

bERlA.
There is one thing rarely omitted from
fem ale costume, which is silver amulet
hanging on the breast, in the form of a
kernel, cylinder or triangle, containing
Mohammedan writing OF perhaps prayers,
and given by the husband at the time OF
marriage. The various circumstances
connected with marriage among the Kirg-
hese remind one strongly of patriarchial
times. Fifteen is the manageable age
and preliminaries are commenced by the
parents of the bridegroom sending de-
putation of match-makers to the parents
OF the bride, offering presents, and among
them dish especially prepared for the
occasion, Of liver and mutton fat, which
signifies that they mean matrimony.
After this the compliment is returned by
presents and a similar dish sent by the
girls parents to those OF the bridegroom.
The brides father then summons a meet
ing of kinsmen to consider the kdlim, or
gross amount to be paid for the bride.
The kahn may consist of forty, sixty or
one hundred sheep, or from nine to forty
seven head of cattle, besides which kahn
the bridegroom has to give at least two
presents OF camels, horses, COWS, firearms,
or khdIats. These things decided, the
brides father sends to the bridegrocm's
auL for the kalim and one of the presents,
after which, the bridegroom takes the
other present and goes to see the bride for
the first time. Not that he can easily
change his mind when things have gone
thus far, for the delivery of his present vir-
tually seals the marriage contract, and he
is so firmly betrothed that should he die
before the time Of marriage, the intended
wife has to go home to her parents and
be taken for the wife OF the next son.
Vice Uersa, il during the period Of be-
trothal, she should die, her parents are
bound to give instead their next daugh-
ter, or in default of one, to return the kG-
lin and pay fine.
When the period of betrothal is at an
end, the bridegroom goes to the aUL OF
his bride, who is given up by her parents,
with dowry of a tent, camel or riding
horse, cattle and BRIDES head-dress, be-
sides a bed, crockery, and trunk OF
wearing apparel. On the wedding night
the mullah, or priest, places the bride and
bridegroom in the midst OF a tent, puts
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15
ON THE NILE.

On one occasion was descending the
Nile in large unlocked boat, called a
jerm which was deeply laden with wheat
in bulk from upper Egypt, going to Alex
andria for market. As neither Turks
nor Arabs use fowling pieces, and are
unable to comprehend the pleasure felt
by European travellers in killing birds
for sport, there is no destruction OF the
teathered tribes through these means ard
they accordingly multiply prodigiously.
Th;s IS especially the case with pigeons,
of which I have seen Aocks containing
perhaps million separate birds.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15

against the harp edge of the bureau.
When she picked him up he was uncon-
scious.
The physician found the child delirious
and pronounced the case brain fever; it
was quick in its work, and Ben was soon
still and cold.
In darkened room sat the mother by
the side of the little coffin. Alice stole
in quietly and tugged at her dress.
Mamma, darling, is Bonnie dease
spot now?"
Sobs, choking sobs, answered her.
The Epoch.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15
A VERY SAD LITTLE STORY.


She was the wife of laboring man, a
good woman who struggled hard to keep
her house neat and her children we'll
dressed, but she had a violent temper.
1t was Saturday, and the two little chill
dren, Ben and Alice, were ready for an
excursion. Ben wore white suit, which
his mamma bad made for him and of
which she was very proud. Just as Ben
was leaving home the mother discovered
a black spot on the dazzling white suit.
whats thst?" she asked, sharply.
"Only a dease spot, mamma, only a
little dease spot"
"Pll make grease spot out of you"
she exclaimed, augrily trying to strike
him.
Little Ben lodged, but ran his head
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15
QUEEN VICTORIA'S FATHER.

&oEEN IN ohtA = T -
Queen Yictoria's father was prohibit
zionist, having actually endeavored to
enforce a Maine law in the second year
of the century. 1t was in the early part
OF 1902 that the Duke of Kent became
governor of Gibraltar; and on arriving
at the fortress he speedily perceived the
moral and physical injury that was be-
ing inflicted alike on the soldiery and
populace by the public houses. His
grace ordered the wine licenses to be
withdrawn, and "for time the peaceful
inhabitants could carry on their business
walk the streets, and repose within their
dwellings with less risk of insult or out
rage than ever before; drunkenness dis
appeared from among the soldiers; clean
illness and discipline were restored, while
military punishments were reduced in
frequency, the hospitals emptied of their
numerous inmates, and the sexton disap-
pointed of his daily work." But the
liquor merchants of Gibraltar instigated
the unrefecting soldiery to vengeance
for the loss of those indulgences which
swallowed up their pay and destroyed
their health. Insubordination broke out
on all sides; the governor, in spite of the
fact that he was the kings son, was not
supported by the local authorities, and
after receiving the grateful acknowledge
ments of the civilpopulation, he returned
from post in which his efforts for the
public good had been unfortunately frus-
trated
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15

They say that the elephant market is
low down, the animals costing now only
$500 each. We shall not purchase as we
have several on hand.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
THE PANHANDLE THIEVES.
Their Conviction CertaIn-Arrcs'
Of a IeinGIeader.

-
of a IfingIeader..
P1TTsBURc, Pa, April l6.-lt Is quite
Probable that hearing will be held in
tie cases of the Panhandle robbers.
Moie than one.half of the prisoners
have already waived preliminary ex'
,ami,ation for o court trial, and it is be-
jliey,d that the others will take the same
ac.pn. This will enable the defendants
to set their cases before the Grand Jury
in time for the present term of court
Within the past twenty-four hours q
number of the prisoners have made vol.
nntary confessions to the attorneys Of
the company, but the natere of the dis
clos ores has not been given to the pub
lie. 1t is claimed, however, that they
tally almost exactly with the facts as
learned by the detectives in their
searches. 1t is thought that before the
trial comes off nearly all the men will
have admitted their participation in the
robbery. Another and very very i'm.
portant arrest was made to-day. H. G.
Busby, who escaped from the officere at
Dennison, o., on Monday by jumping
from the train, was recaptured this
morning and lodged in Jail. He is re-
garded by the detectives as one of the
riugleaders. Conductor Black, who has
been absent since his release on bail, re-.
turned to this city this morning and is
ready to stand trial.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
And still They Come.

Mr.. w. s. Knott, nephew of Cover.
nor Knott of Kentucky, is new acqui-
sition to the attorneys of Los Angeles.
Mr.. Knott intends to make this his fu.
ture home. He will, no doubt, make q
valuable citizen. The Lebanon, KY,
Standard and Times speaks thusly:
"Mr. w. S. Knott, who lately left
this place for Los Angeles, CAL. has
opened an office in that city for the
practice of law. He has been prac.
titioner for about fifteen years, and all
that time careful and painstaking stu
dent, and has obtained ripe and thor
ough knowledge of the principles under
lying the legal science. We commend
him very cordially to the people among
whom he has cast his lot as gentleman
of the highest integrity, thoroughly
equipped man of business, and lawyer
in whose hand the interest of client
will always be diligently guarded"
We welcome Mr.. Knott to the CITY Of
the Angels, and predict success for him
in his profession.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
ADVERSE RESOLUTIONS.
The Board of Trade on Interstate
Commerce.

At special meeting of the directors of
the Los Angeles Board of Trade, held
yesterday afternoon, the follow ing reso.
luton was adopted and ordered tele.
graphed to the Interstate Commerce
Commission:
WHEREAS, A strict Interpretation of
the fourth section Of the Interstate Com
merce bill will. in the opinion of this
Board of Trade, work great end irre-
parable injury to the business interests,
not only of Los Angeles city and county,
but of our entire State; therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board, represent
ing, as it does, the entire mercantile in
terests of this city, herewith respectfully
as ks of the Honorable Board Of Inter
state Commerce Commissioners Tempo
rary suspension of section 4.
Resolred, Thatthe following telegram,
signed by the President and Secretary of
this Board, be Immediately wired to the
Interstate Commerce Commission:
"Our fruit, raisin and wine crops are
maturing. Manufacturers, packers and
shippers are holding back, not daring
to contract for raw products, as increased
freight rates, under the Interstate Bill, is
from $500 to $500 per car. Our State is
threatened with disaster, unless some
relief comes, protecting US against the
present Interpretation of the fourth Sec
tion of the bill, which we ask your body
to suspend until the people can be heard
| from"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
A DAMAGE SUIT.
Fifty Thousand Dollars Asked
for the killing of M. Yager.

u
for the killing of M. Yager.
Messrs. Payton & Spencer. attorneys
for Mrs. Florilla Wager. filed complaint
yesterday in the Superior Court against
the Southern Pacific Company, asking
judgment for $4,000 for killing plain
tiff's husband in this city three weeks
ago. The complaint charges that
track of the defendants railroad runs
near to and almost parallel with the
Hellman street car line for about 400
yards south from the passenger depot.
and that the railroad track there, con-
verging to the sreet.car line, turns to
the LETT and crosses it; and that when q
street car on this Hellman line was
about passing the passenger depot, CON-
ing towards the center of the city, an
engineer, fireman and brakeman put Q
locomotive and cars in motion and inn.
mediately engaged in a race against the
street car to beat it to the insersecting
points of the two roads, and when the
railroad car had got ahead, the employees
looked back and engaged in laughing
and motioning at the passengers in the
street car, and while running in this way,
without sounding warnings Of approach.
the locomotive and cars ran over and
instantly killed Michael wager, who is
alleged to have been the husband and
only support of plaintiff. If Messrs.
Payton & Spencer think that they can
prove any such statement of facts as the
above, several warrants for murder
should be issued at once. It is probable,
however, that there will be considerable
difficulty in adducing the proof.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
SPRING RACES.
A series of Events at the Blood
Horse Association Meeting.

Horse Association Meeting.
SAN FRANCISCO, April l6.-The
Spring meeting of the Blood Horse As
sociation was ushered in with beautiful
weather, and the track was in supurh
condition. The betting was heavy and
spirited, and the attendance very large
Many visitors from the interior were
present, while the influx of eastern
sporting men was also large. The first
race was the introduction purse. $500;
all ages, one mile. After long delay at
the post they were sent off to a bad
start, Nelson leading slightly, while
BERTHE r Vests Hooker and Corrigan
were left at the post. At the quarter and
hall Nelson was still slightly leading, Au.
relia, Argo and Joujou all well up; at
three quarters the leaders were all in
bunch. They came down the stretch at
a terrific pace, Aurelia winning by half
length. Rosalind second, Nelson third.
Time, l:4ll. This is the best time for
distance ever made on this track.
Second race, California stakes, two
year. olds, half mile. Another long de-
lay at the post, after which Pocatello
was first away by two lengths to strag-
Cling start; he maintained the lead to
the finish, winning by nose, Geraldine
second, Tricksy third. Time 40 seconds.
Past odds against winner thirty to one.
Third race, purse of $500, all ages.
mile and quarter. They were sent off
all in bunch; passing the stand, Shasta
was leading by a length, Moonlight Sec
ond, Argo third. At the quarter Shasta
increased her lead to three lengths, the
other positions remaining the same.
There was no relative change in their
positions at the halfmile, but when the
stretch was reached Shasta gave way to
Argo and Moonlight. The finish result
ed in Moonlight winning by a neck
through the superior riding of Duffy,
Argo second, Shasta third and the 9TH
ers strung out. Time, 2:l0.
The fourth race, winners stake, mile
and half three-year.olds: To fair
start, in which Safe Ban was first, away
they were sent off. Safe Ban and Argo
were the leaders past the stand, the
others being close up. The positions
were not much changed all the way
around until the stretch was reached,
when Del Norte moved up and assumed
the lead. He was never thereafter
headed, winning easily by length,
Argo second, Robson third. Time, 2.39.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
DOLLIE VANCE.
A Handsome Los Angeles
Girl Who is Crazy.
SHE CLAIMS SHE WAS ABUSED.
AS a Last Resort She Tries Poison
and is Locked Up as
Insane.
associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

Associated Press DISPATCHES to the HERALps
CHICAGO, April Is To-day Dollie
Vance, handsome and well. dressed
woman eighteen years of age, was locked
up in the insane department of the
County Court, to await an examination
as to her sanity. Her home is in Las
Angeles, Cal, where her relatives re-
side. Last fall che went to some point
in Iowa from Los Angeles with her
adopted father and mother for the pur-
pose of visiting friends. About seven
weeks ago they left f,r home. While
passing through Burlington the girl tried
to run away and come TO Chicago. owing
to her dislike for her father, who il :
gambler, and who, she says, abused
her. She came to this city and reg p
tered at the fremont house and not pos-
sessing much money was finally com
PEELED to sell quantity of valuable Jew
elry in order to pay her bills. At last
she was compelled to leave the house
and seek cheaper accommodates.
While wandering around the streets
she became lost and was taken 10 the
Central police station by an officer. from
where she was sent to the Womans'
Home on Chestnut street. She re-
mained there until last week.
when she became SO despondent that
she attempted to commit suic de by
means of arsenic. Her act was discov-
cred in time to save her life and she
YVES sent to the county hospital for
treatment. She was declared to have
fully recovered from the effects OF the
poison yesterday aud sbe was then
taken to the insane department of the
County Court. Her mother has been
notified of the circumstances.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
THE STEAMER RAIATEA
Burned at Sea and all
Hands Saved,
LESS ONE UNHAPPY PASSENGER
Several Fine Races at the Spring
Meeting of the Blood Horse
Association.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
SAN FRANCISCO, April l6.-The bar
kentine City of Papeete, which arrived
to-day from Tahiti, brought as passengers
the Captain and crew of the German
steamer Raiatea, which burned at sea on
February 18th, seventeen days from San
Francisco for Tahiti. The first news Of
her destruction was received here on
March 18th by the Tropic Bird, which
sighted the burned hulk on February
10Th. Ever since the greatest anxiety
has prevailed here regarding the fate Of
those aboard. Captain Viereck, Of
the Raiatea, to-day related the fol-
lowing story of the vessels burning;
On February 18th fire was discovered
in room occupied by the second engi.
neer. All efforts to extinguish the fire
with water were unsvailing. Almost ns
soon as the flames were discovered they
burst out and enveloped that part of the
steamer where the fire originated.
While some of the crew were fighting
the fire others lowered two boats. The
largest life. boat was in the midst OF the
flames and could not be saved. Within
fifteen minutes of the discovery OF the
fire the kerosene on deck was in flames,
and it was impossible to remain on the
vessel. Every one got into the boats.
There were thirteen in one and eleven In
the other. Thehre was so sudden that no
one was able to save anything. The ships
boats were always kept provisioned,
otherwise those who escaped in them
would have starved to death. There
was intense suffering from the heat and
lack of water. When all were nearly
dead from exhaustion, after five days ex-
posure in the open boats, Remgiro Is
land, one of the Toumutu group,
was sighted. Here the refugees
twelve days, being kind
ly cared for by the natives.
Thence, in q small cutter, the party
reached Tahiti, 100 miles distant. &
D. Priel, one Of the passengers of thS
Raiatea, died the day after the boats
left the burning vessel. His death re-
suited from injuries received in being
pulled through bull's.eye of the vessel
while being rescued. The persons on
the vessel comprised twenty in the craw
and four passengers. All except Priel
reached here safely.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
Christian Evidences.

Many of our readers will be interested
to know that the Rev. DR.. Morgan has
been engaged to deliver a series of lee.
lures on this topic during the coming
week, in st. Paul's Church, Olive street
We understand it will be the object Of
the reverend gentleman to show on what
grounds Christianity does and does not
rest its claims. An able, clear.cut and
well put exposition of the ethical ana
scientific arguments upon which 70.
ligious people are willing to rest thei,
faith will certainly be q matter of int
est 10 our entire community. Do n.
let these lectures be forgotten. NJ.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursd. !
! evenings.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
THE COAST.
The A. T. and s. f. Push
ing Ahead.
A FUNNY FOGHORN EPISODE
Big Fish Story from San Onofre-
Striking Printers--ls it
Springer?
snecta, Dispatch to the HERALD.


ORANGE. April l6.-The graders Of
the A. T. g. ). f. railroad, on the River
side, Santa Ana and San Diego division
are pushing work ahead with all possible
speed and are now close to the Burrell
Point. Another force of 100 men has
Just gone to work between Santa Ana
and San Juan Capistrano and another OF
about 200 are grading between San Juan
Capistrano and Oceanside. The right OF
way is all secured and the graders are
expected in Orange inside of two weeks.
The people of Orange have contributed
q depot site. Inside of sixty days the
town will have connection with a
through transcontinental road. Inc
s. P. R. R. Co. q surveyors are parallel
ing the Atchison road from Santa Ana
to San Juan Capistrano. At the latter
place their lines are running southeast,
thus showing that it is the ultimate in
tention of the company to build . new
line to Yuma, doing away with the old
desert line.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
A Mystery Unraveled.

NEW YORK, April l6.-To-morrow's
World will have a long account unravel.
ing railway mystery. The reported
victim is Anna Christine Larsen, a
Danish girl who arrived at Castle
Garden on the 2nd of March last.
Her body was identified by Count
De Selsky, o Polish refugee who had
known her we'll in Denmark. A former
lover of 1.-THE girl who had been working
on farm near the scene of the murder
left his job two days before the crime
was committed and was not seen after.
wards. 1t was known that the girl had
threatened him for wrong done form
erly and had come to this country with
the object of finding him.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
THEATRICAL MANAGERS.
The Reply of the Interstate Com
merce Com m is iOners.

CHICAGO, April l6.-The following
has been decided in answer to petition
sent to the Interstate Commission by the
meeting of theatrical managers of this
city last week:
Dauid Henderson, president sof the Na.
tional A musement Protective ASSN. -
Yours of the 9th inst. inclosing peti.
ton on behalf of the association you
represent has been laid before the COM
mission.
In reply, l am instructed to say that
the commission does not undertake to
say in advance what rates the railroad
companies shall or shall not make to any
class, or to any organization, or to any
persons, but will consider any complaints
presenting actual controversies when the
rates actually made are supposed by the
parties complaining to be inadmissable
under the law.
This response in substance has been
made to many applications similar to
your own.
Signed, T. M. CoLEY,
Chairman Interstate Commerce Commits
sion,, Washington, ID. G.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
Hoard OF Educatton.

The Board of Education met last night,
DR.. Kurtz in the chair. Various re-.
ports were received, audited, and filed.
The Janitor's committee was authorized
to put the buildings and fences in re-
pair.
The application Of the Junior class of
the High School for special teacher of
music was received and denied.
On motion each teacher was allowed
one holiday every three months to visit
other schools under the direction of the
Superintendent and the chairman of the
Teachers Committee.
The same census marshal who off.
ciated last year was appointed to serve
his year. The board then adjourned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
The Grain Markets.
DOMESTIC.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 16.- 1t Is becoming
more evident each day that the wheat in
this market is being cornered. Those who
are not in the ring positively assert that
this is the case, and call attention to the
fact that present ruling prices here are
higher than those in any other wheat mar
ket in the world. VIM. Dresbach, Piesi-
dent of the Produce Exchange, has bought
enormous quantities within the last three
months, and is still taking all he can get.
Those who have reason to know say he is
buying not only on his own account, but
also for the Nevada Bank and John W.
Mackay, and the intention is to run prices
up higher until they have absolutely cor
nered the entire surplus wheat crop of Cali
fornia. Several members OF the Produce
Exchange have entered complaint against
the alleged corner. and have petitioned the
directors to set a figure for marginal pur-
poses, beyond which no member of the
board can go. This matter will be consid.
cred to-day.
BAN FRANCISCO, April 16. Wheat =
Dull; buyer season, $l.S4s<; buyer 1857
81. .96l4; September. si.70.
BarIey-.Dull; buyer season. $los; buyer
California large yellow, 81. .o7llz(91 II
per Genital: small yellow, H.15 q 1.1715
white, $1.1591.20.
CHICAGO. April 1e.-Barley : sec pei
bushel.
LIVERPOOL, April 6.-Wheat-Firm; de
| mand fair; holders offer moderately. Cali
fornia No. l, rs. 9d.g7s. lid. per GENITAL
Corn-Quiet but steady; demand poor.